2008 NACAC Cross Country Championships

2008 NACAC Cross Country Championships
Organisers NACAC
Edition 4th
Date March 1
Host city Orlando, Florida, United States United States
Location Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex
Nations participating 6
Athletes participating 64
Races 4
Distances 7.91 km – Senior men
6 km – Junior men (U20)
6 km – Senior women
4.09 km – Junior women (U20)

The 2008 NACAC Cross Country Championships took place on March 1, 2008. The races were held at the Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, Florida, United States. Detailed reports of the event were given.[1][2]

Complete results were published.[3][4]

Medallists

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Individual
Senior men
(7.91 km)
Thomas Morgan
 United States
22:42 Josh Simpson
 United States
22:48 Dylan Wykes
 Canada
22:57
Junior (U20) men
(6 km)
Aleksandr Kuternin
 Canada
17:21 Ryan Sheridan
 United States
17:23 Gregg Brendan
 United States
17:32
Senior women
(6 km)
Carmen Douma-Hussar
 Canada
19:24 Korene Hinds
 Jamaica
19:33 Kathleen Trotter
 United States
19:35
Junior (U20) women
(4.09 km)
Kendra Schaff
 Canada
13:03 Emily Reese
 United States
13:15 Sheila Reid
 Canada
13:18
Team
Senior men  United States 14 pts  Canada 22 pts
Junior (U20) men  Canada 10 pts  Puerto Rico 34 pts
Senior women  Canada 24 pts  United States 25 pts  Puerto Rico 47 pts
Junior (U20) women  Canada 13 pts  United States 29 pts  Puerto Rico 49 pts

Medal table (unofficial)

  The host country is highlighted in lavender blue
Rank Nation Gold Silver Bronze Total
1  Canada 6 1 2 9
2  United States 2 5 2 9
3  Puerto Rico 0 1 2 3
4  Jamaica 0 1 0 1
Total 8 8 6 22

Participation

According to an unofficial count, 64 athletes from 6 countries participated.

See also

References

  1. Scott, Miles (March 1, 2008), Morgan leads Team USA Senior Men to gold at fourth annual NACAC Cross Country Championships, USA Track & Field, retrieved January 17, 2014
  2. Clavelo Robinson, Javier (March 2, 2008), Canada dominates 4th NACAC Cross Country Championships, IAAF, retrieved January 17, 2014
  3. 2008 NACAC Cross Country Championships (PDF), Athletics Canada, retrieved January 17, 2014
  4. 2008 NACAC Cross Country Championships - Schedule & Results, USA Track & Field, retrieved January 17, 2014
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